- Chelsea have been handed boost to sign Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi
- UEFA could sanction the Italian side for bridging Financial Fair Play rules
- Napoli president has predicted the forward will become an instant hit with Chelsea
Premier League side Chelsea have been given a glimmer of hope in their pursuit of Inter MIlan striker Mauro Icardi.
This is as a result of UEFA threatening to impose Financial Fair Play sanctions on the Serie A club should they refuse to balance their books before the end of June.
And according to Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter need to raise £44million to avoid the hammer from the European governing body.
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The San Siro outfit could be looking to offload a couple of senior players to avoid being banned from European competition next season.
And their Argentine talisman Icardi who has been a long target for the Blues could be heading to Stamford Bridge next summer.
The 25-year-old has scored ten goals in 13 matches in all competitions including the 2-1 victory over Tottenham at the San Siro.
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Though Icardi's release clause is fixed at £97.5million but the Serie A side might still accept a significantly lower fee.
Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis - who worked with Maurizio Sarri for three years - feels Icardi could become the "new Ronaldo" at Stamford Bridge.
The eccentric De Laurentiis told the media: “I offered £55-60m, I do not remember. I met his wife, very nice.
“We spent an afternoon together, we negotiated a potential contract.
“Icardi is a champion, he could become a new Ronaldo, in the hands of Sarri he could make 40 goals."
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Icardi will be on international duty for Argentina in their double header against Mexico in an attack that will be without Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, or Gonzalo Higuain.
The Neazzuri captain is still searching for his first goal for his country in his six appearances for the Seleccion.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that Chelsea fans have told the Blues chiefs to sign Inter Milan in-form striker Mauro Icardi.
The Argentine striker has scored nine goals ans two assists in 12 matches in all competitions for the Serie A giants this term.
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